Taxonomy of Sinningia Nees (Gesneriaceae) in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil
ABSTRACTThe genus Sinningia belongs to the Neotropical tribe Gesnerieae, subtribe Ligeriinae, presently consisting of only three genera, Paliavana, Sinnigiaand Vanhouttea.These genera were separated from a larger concept of tribe Gloxinieae based on phylogenetic studies with molecular data.In Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, 12 species and one n